Hilsen fra Danmark. The kingdom Denmark (Kongeriget Danmark) is situated in northern Europe, a peninsula north of Germany, bordering in the west the North Sea, in the north the Skagerrak and in the east the Sont and the Baltic Sea. Next to the two large islands Sjaeland and Fyn there are almost 500 small islands of which more than a hundred are inhabited.

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Denmark lies between the North Sea and the Baltic, between northern Europe and the other Scandinavian nations, and (with more than 500 islands) between dry land and open sea. Visitors from all over the world come to Europe’s oldest kingdom to explore the royal city of Copenhagen, to sample the glories of Denmark’s rich culture, and to meet its vibrant and friendly people.

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According to the legend, Dannebrog fell down from the sky on June 15, 1219 to the Danish King Valdemar II during his crusade to Estonia. With the flag in hand, the King won the battle at Lyndanise near Reval (Tallinn). The flag was given to him as a divine approval. This is the explanation Danes like to give in order to tell the origin of the Danish national flag. The word “Dannebrog” literally means the cloth of the Danes.

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And some technical details: the proportions of the cross should be horizontally from hoist to the tail 12/4/21, and vertically 12/4/12. The proportions of the flag with a swallow-tail are 24 : 8 : 30 : 45 horizontally and 24 : 4 : 24 vertically. The proportions of the “Dannebrog” are so because Danish flag law prescribes the relative widths of each block of color, including the fimbriations, and when you add all the pieces together you get those numbers.

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Anocheccer en El Taide - Atardeceres en Playa de las Americas. Tenerife has deservedly retained its reputation as a paradise isle over the years, renowned for its beautiful beaches, breathtaking scenery and temperate climate. Situated in the Atlantic off the coast of Africa, Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, formed by a series of volcanic eruptions millions of years ago.

Known as the Island of Eternal Spring, Tenerife has the lowest temperature difference between summer and winter for anywhere in the world. The average daily temperatures reach around 24 degrees in the summer and drop to around 18 in the winter months. The temperate climate and cooling breezes created by trade winds allow for afternoon golf, tennis, and walking all year round, while the coastal resort of El Medano is a Mecca for fans of water sports.

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A postcard from Tenerife: El Teide - Drago Milenario; Vilaflor - Jardin Botanico. Tenerife and the other Canary Islands are located in the Atlantic ocean about 200 miles west of Morocco and the Sahara Desert. Where tourists come to enjoy Tenerife’s sunny beaches, to discover it’s majestic and craggy volcanic lunar landscape of the Teide National park and richness of it’s folklore.

Tenerife is the largest island of the archipelago. There are most varied landscapes: a mountain range with the mighty volcanic crater Canadas del Teide, with a diameter of 20 kilometers, and the 3.718 meters high Teide in its center; extremely fertile valleys with important cultures of bananas and tomatoes; and a seaside offering as well beautiful steep coasts as wide beaches of fine sand.

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The real Bridge Over River Kwai in Kanchana Buri, Thailand. The Bridge on the River Khwae (the Death Railway Bridge). Thanks to several films and books, the Bridge on the River Khwae has become notoriously famous and attracted both Thais and foreigners to the site. If an ordinary black iron bridge can tell a story, you can be sure it’s a dramatic one. The name “Death Track” was given to this railway track during World War II due to the death of the prisoners of war building it. However, the trip is only safe and very pleasurable nowadays.

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The railway was built by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II when Siam, as Thailand was known at that time, and all the other countries in Southeast Asia were occupied by Japan. As the occupation army was encountering strong counter-attacks by Allied forces by sea and air, Japan had difficulty in supplying its troops in Burma up to the border of India.

Now the so-called Death Railway is mainly a railway for tourists. It takes you to picturesque countryside to see vast expanses of green fields, a breath-taking viaduct winding along a precipice, long ranges of jungle-covered mountains and a waterfall which is quite a safe place for even children to play in because the water volume is small and the rocks are not slippery.

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